Drop-in events aim to highlight help on offer for local businesses
SHETLAND Islands Council’s economic development team are hosting a series of drop-in events designed to raise awareness of the support available to island businesses.
Officers will be on hand to explain the services on offer to new and existing organisations through the council and Business Gateway, and how this can help people establish, sustain and grow their business.
The council said its economic development service has a range of tools and mechanisms to help guide and finance business, voluntary and community developments.
This includes free advisory and information services through Business Gateway, alongside referrals and signposting to partner agencies.
The service can also help offer advice on grants, loans or other finance.
Economic development manager Tommy Coutts said: “The economic development service supports businesses and communities to achieve their potential and to create the ideal conditions for growth.
“These drop in events will promote the range of services on offer for local businesses, voluntary and community groups.”
The November events will take place in the following venues from 11am – 4pm, except where marked:
- Tues 12 November: Baltasound Hall
- Tues 12 November: Cullivoe Hall
- Wed 13 November: Sandness Hall
- Wed 13 November: Papa Stour School (11am – 3pm)
- Thu 14 November: Symbister Hall
- Thu 14 November: Brae Hall
- Tues 19 November: Whiteness and Weisdale Hall
- Wed 20 November: South Nesting Hall
- Wed 20 November: Carnegie Hall, Sandwick
- Thu 21 November: Fetlar Hall
- Thu 21 November: Burravoe Hall
- Tues 26 November: Bigton Hall
- Tues 26 November: Hillswick Hall
- Wed 27 November: Mossbank Hall
The council said further drop-in events are planned for other areas of Shetland.
More information on business advice and support can be found on the council’s website.
People can also contact economic development at any time to discuss their business ideas, on 01595 744940 or economicdevelopment@shetland.gov.uk.
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